Peanut Butter Shortbread Cookies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Place oven rack in the center position, avoiding the lower oven rack placement.

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with a silicone mat (or parchment paper).

Step 3

Place all the Dry Ingredients into a bowl, whisk to combine.

Step 4

Add the Wet Ingredients to the dry ingredients, stir well to combine (no electric mixer required).

Step 5

Take 2 tablespoons of cookie dough and roll it in your hands to form a ball, then place the ball onto the silicone mat (or parchment paper) lined cookie sheet. Try to keep the cookie size uniform.  Continue until you have rolled all the dough into balls and placed on the baking sheet.

Step 6

Then flatten each ball into a round disk about ½ inch thick, then place the baking sheet (space them far apart as they spread) into a preheated 350 F oven and bake for 10 minutes.

Step 7

After 10 minutes, remove from the oven, allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet(s) undisturbed for 5 minutes to firm up, then transfer to a wire cooling rack.

Step 8

Enjoy warm, soooo delicious! Or allow to completely cool, then drizzle with melted chocolate or ice with Chocolate Peanut Butter Icing (icing instructions in notes) and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.